Studen ts Colby students arrested at protest in Georgia seek to ban A large protest is held each year a really great experience." short distance from the base. This year This year, 3400 people chose to Screw Your was the tenth anniversary of the initial cross the line, including 12 of the 13 protest, which, drew only 11 people, all members of the Waterville group. of whom were arrested. This year, Foley,president of the Colby chapter of Room mate 10,000 people attended, down slightly Amnesty International, chose to RYAN DAVIS from 15, By 000 last year due to foul weath- remain behind with walkie-talkies, cell NEWS EDITOR er. Seventeen hundred people were phones and die phone numbers of peo- arrested this year for protesting on the ple's parents in case "something went In the wake of a reported sexual base itself. down," as she put it. assault after this year's Screw Your Posner believes that the large num- As it turned out, something did go Roommate dance, several students ber of arrests was an important part of down. The 12 members of the Colby have organized a petition asking the the protest. "It showed that people are group managed to cross the line with- Student Government Assodation to so angry and so frustrated (about the out incident and were about five feet ban the event. Women's Group co- human ri hts- g violations connected to from returning to public property leader Amy Reznitsky '02, one of the the School) that they aae willing to be when Hallee decided to take a picture organizers of the petition, said that arrested and riskjaiLtime. I think that's of the group. Signs, an the property 200 students had signed even before an important message to send to the inform people that photographs are an aggressive effort was made to pub- people who run the School." forbidden, although the students claim licize the cause. "For the first time in my life, every that they hadn't seen anyone at all According to Reznitsky, those action I took trul y felt right," said arrested for having a camera. seeking to ban the dance "see the con- Kellett . Fort Benning military police came nection with sexual assault that goes A major part of the protest is called up to Hallee and told her to come with on during that weekend." This year, a "crossing the line." The "line" is paint- them, When she refused, they hand- female student was sexually assault- ' ed on the sidewalk and separates pub- cuffed her. ed by her Screw Your Roommate property lic in Columbus from govern- "It was totally arbitrary," said date, although she declined to press PHOTO COURTESVMEGHAN FOLEY ment property inside Fort Benning. McGowan, "Basically; (the military charges. No other sexual assaults Crossing the line to protest on the base police) were in a bad mood and they have been reported during previous e s C a e School of the Americas protest in Columb us, Ca. M mber of the olby group t th is a crime, and is considered an act of were picking people at random." Screw Your Roommate weekends,, but tivil disobedience by the protesters. Seven other members of the group Ga. to join 10,000 people in protesting were arrested and detained for eight Reznitsky said that she "personally By RYAN DAVIS Those crossing the line engage in a were told to leave, but they instead the School of the Americas, a military hours by military police officers. know(s) of numerous cases of sexual NEWS EDITOR "funeral march," carrying crosses bear- chose to sit down in protest. training institution at Fort Benning. The School of the Americas, located assault that have occurred during that ing the name of a person who was the "We were almost off the base and The group included Posner, Francie three miles inside Fort Benning, says weekend but were never reported." "I definitely did not go down there victim of a School oi the Americas all of a sudden, we look back and see McGowan '04, Jessica Kellett '03, Maia that it exists to promote human rights According to Director of Security planning to get arrested. It was not on graduate. All the names are called out, our friend being handcuffed and we Campoamor '03, Meredith Edmunds and peace in Latin America. Yet Pete Chenevert, "I heard rumors my agenda," said Emily Posner '03 and the person carrying the cross with were like 'whafs going on?'" said '03, Andy Hoyt '02, Ryan Swank '03, numerous graduates of the school have going around that there were a lot about her experience protesting that person's name calls back "pre- Swank. When the military police told Meghan Foley '02, Elizabeth Turnbull returned to their home countries to more sexual assaults that weekend. human rights violations in Georgia. sent" in Spanish. them to leave, "a few of us sat down '04, Tennessee Watson '03, community commit crimes ranging from drug traf- Students kept asking me what I was "But now that ifs over, I certainly Some members of the Colby group and then the rest of us sat down with members Keith Zaltsberg and Anne ficking to rape and massacre. Offitials doing about them, but no one report- wouldn't take back any second of it." spontaneously planted their crosses in them," Swank and the others were Hallee and Watson's friend Dolan from the school claim -that this is a coin- ed (the inddents)." Unless crimes of On Nov. 18, a group of Colby stu- Josh the ground and hugged each other. from Vermont. Eight members of the cidence, but many human-rights this nature are reported, Security can- dents and Waterville community "Before we knew it, we had 50 people group, Posner, Kellett, Watson, Swank, watchdog groups believe the School See ARREST, continued not take any action. Chenevert members drove 27 hours to Columbus, hugging us," said McGowan. "It was a Hoyt, Hallee, Zaltsberg, and Dolan, should be sluit down. on page 4 declined to comment on the petition to ban Screw Your Roommate. Dean of Students Janice Kassman said "I do not recall cases of assault Sexual assault reported on campus , charg es fi led being reported to my office after sim- ilar weekends in past years. But then Asked what the result of such a Serdjenian said. "But it's a good Also during the weekend of the By RYAN DAVIS again, remember that students often hearing might be, Associate Dean of thing if cases are being reported." Screw Your Roommate dance, a case NEWS EDITOR choose to talk about these matters in Student for Academics Mark Serdjenian declined to discuss was reported involving the "date- confidence with counselors 1)r med- Serdjenian said, "Every case is dif- what action had been taken in the rape" drug rohypnol being placed in On Dec. 1, the Dean of Students ical personnel at the Health Center ferent. I'd never be able to predict other sexual assault case this semes- a female student's drink at a party. office received a report of a sexual and those staff members are com- what the outcome will be. But stu- ter. Trie victim in that case dedded She was riot assaulted. According to assault that had occurred on cam- pelled to maintain confidentiality." dents have been suspended for sexu- not to pursue off-campus legal Chenevert, there has been no pus. The incident took place during Those organizing the petition al assault in the past," action against her alleged attacker, progress in that case since it hap- the past month in a residence hall claim that Screw Your Roommate According to Chenevert, the fact pened. and involved two students. The "creates an environment that con- that charges have been filed at this "We haven't got any leads in that Security Department and the dones this type of behavior," point is no indication that they will case and I don't think we ever will," WatervillePolice are currently inves- Reznitsky said. be followed through on. "People can he said. "There were so many people tigating the matter. It is the second charges, the alleged attacker faces However, she quickly qualified change their minds and who knows going in and out of that apartment sexual assault reported at Colby this prosecution for gross sexual assault. her remarks. "I'm not saying that what can happen. But charges have that I don't think we'll ever find out semester, following an incident after According to Chenevert, the goal there is a direct correlation (between been filed and ifs moving forward," who did that, to be honest with the Screw Your Roommate dance on of pressing on-campus charges is to the dance and inddents of sexual he said. you." Sept. 23. have the alleged attacker "removed assault). It would be absurd to say This incident was not a random Looking at everythmg that has According to Director of Security from campus or disciplined." that, But I also don't think that this attack, "Students don't have to happened this semester, Chenevert Pete Chenevert, legal action will be "Anyone who is a victim on-cam- correlation can go unmentioned." worry that we have a stranger out said, "Let's face it: sexual assault is pursued in this case. pus of sexual assault or that type of Screw Your Roommate opponents there and that students could be ran- wrong. Period. And it shouldn't "The young woman has decided crime can have their case heard also take issue with the event's name. dom victims," Chenevert said. "It's happen," Chenevert said. "But it to press charges both on-campus administratively," he added. When a "The name even sounds violent," said one of those cases where there was a although a fact-finding hearing with does happen. I think ifs one of the and off-campus at this point," student chooses to pursue that relationshi between the individu- the deans was scheduled. According most underreported crimes on col- Reznitsky. "It gives a message that Chenevert said. "So the police will option, a hearing with the deans is p als." He declined to discuss the exact , there was a delay in lege campuses. All I can offer is safe- encourages violence against women be investigating and they'll inter- scheduled to determine the facts of to Chenevert nature of the relationship the hearing, although he didn't ty tips.. Watch out for each othier: if and men." view everyone involved," the case. In a case of sexual assault on the record, know anything else about that case. you go on a blind date, go with Kassman has also heard that some "In Maine, there is no such thing like this one, "she'll have to testify That this is the second sexual "Oftentimes, we'll do the investi- friends. Think of yourself and pro- as rape or date rape," Chenevert and he'll have to testify," Chenevert See PETITION, continued explained. So in pursuing criminal said. assault reported on campus this gating and then it becomes a confi- tect yourself and watch out for each semester "is an important thing," dential thing," he said. other." on page 3
confe rence i n the Netherl ands Faculty members Bevin Engman, By KATE ZIMMERMAN tal groups were against it," said ence," said Ballard. Mark Iwinski, Garry Mitchell, Dee February 1950. Peppe, Scott Reed and Gail Spaien are STAFF WRITER Ballard. The students were there to sup- Students shocked by The second issue that was dis- port the countries that are working the exhibiting artists. Photographer movies on Sunday Peppe will exhibit 16" _c 20" silver Ballard '02, president of cussed throughout the conference hard to improve the environment. Jacoby gelatin prints from her portfolio Environmental Coalition, was whether the emission levels "There was seven of us that College establishes the Colby Wednesday, November 30,1935 "Foreign and Familiar." Her images y returned from the from burning trees are low enough. wrapped ourselves in American has recent l official Colby time from Europe, Central America and the United Nations conference on global "Trees absorb carbon, which flags, put trash bags over our heads, There was some ugly talk going United States are primarily urban which was held in the helps the atmosphere, but I feel that and sat outside of the United States' warming, around to the effect that one of the Thursday, January 12, 1949 street photography that focus on peo- Hague, Netherlands, Ballard spent this should not count in the criteria office, The other countries were laughing at them," said Ballard. motion-picture palaces here in ple and their surroundings. ten days at the conference discussing Waterville was thinking of giving The College Administration has Reed will show two acrylic paint- lobal warming and There was a totally different her views on g shows on Sunday. Shocked (and designated as.the offidal timepiece ings about the investigation into the the Earth. There were 220 students atmosphere with the students pre- sent at the conference. "Having thoroughly disgusted with the whole of the college the dock behind the mystery of consdousness. Engman affiliated with Greenpeace present at thing) we investigated and found telephone switchboard in Miller will show five paintings from her con- the conference, young people brought energy and laughter to the stuffy atmosphere of that the shows planned were not Library. tinuing still-life series of books. Spaien "This was the sixth conference of , , the conference." said Ballard. "We movies, but miracle and morality Neither class bus nor other col- will show several small paintings and its kind to discuss global warming plays. lege schedules will be controlled by mixed media notations titled and the reduction of emissions in the gave flowers to the countries that After much deliberation- any the tower clock, which cannot be "Domestic Time: Counting and atmosphere. It was the first time that were doing well. We gave a crown to the British minister. We went to thought of presenting miracle plays made to keep accurate time. The time Sewing." Iwinski will show sculptures students were ever allowed into the was discarded as being to (sic) excit- of all college functions will be in and prints that address concernsabout negotiations," said Ballard. information sessions about different parts of the treaty and we made our ing for Sunday, and after still more accordance with the clock at the the modern technological world and Ballard originally applied to be a deliberation the thought of present- switchboard. Students should check our relationship to nature. Mitchell part of the student group after she presence known." The students spent ten days ing morality plays was banished as their watches by that dock. will show paintings, , found out about the conference from being too revolutionary and not so her advisor. She flew to the singing songs and rallying about the hot for the freshmen. Father Paul Plante exhibits Netherlands a week before environment that they feel so pas- Echo reporters to be Thanksgiving break and stayed in a f aco by Ballard ' 02 sionate about. "Being with 220 kids paintings at Museum who are passionate, creative, intelli- selected hostel with the 220 other students Amherst fraternity An exhibition featuring the paint- over the ten day period. for lowering emission levels, The gent and supportive was amazing. United States was just using this as a The experience was incredible. There initiates Negro; has ings of Father Paul Plante will be on I was really nervous at first, but Thursday, J anuary 15, 1941 display at the Colby College Museum after a little while I got used to it," way to get out of their problems was an amazing sense of support for national charter revoked with their emission levels," said each other as we were building the of Art from Sunday, Jan. 14, through said Ballard . The selection of freshman Sunday, Feb. 25. Plante's work depicts The conference was held to con- Ballard. environmental and human rights reporters and mailing clerks for the The United States has 25 percent movements." Wednesday, December 8,1948 images from the natural world in tinue discussing the issues that sur- Echo staff will be settled shortly painstaking detail and intense color. round the worldwide effort to lower of all global emission levels. In order The students spoke one-on-one Tlie Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity of before the beginning of the second A native of Sanford, Maine, Plante emission levels in the atmosphere. for a treaty to pass, all of the coun- with delegates. Ballard said, "It was Amherst announced that their semester, Originally, these selections is currently Pastor of . St. John the Developed countries will have to tries must agree to the terms in it. frustrating at times with how national charter was suspended were to be made during the past Baptist Catholic Church in Winslow, lower their emission levels, while The United States stopped the pass- treaties operate. It makes you ques- Tuesday night because of their week, but the number of influenza Maine. He obtained a bachelor of fine third-world developing countries ing of the treaty because of the tree tion your faith in government. admission of a Negro student. cases postponed an Echo staff meet- arts at the Portland School of Art in will have to devise cleaner forms of issue. There will be another confer- Seeing all the kids, though, I know ' fact was speciall ing. 1984 and earned degrees in philoso- energy. ence in Germany in May, we can do anything we choose. Now This y telegraphed to the Echo by the soci- According the Echo Constitution, phy and theology from the University "One question that arose was The students were brought to the we all have a network of kids ety's president in these words: the selections will be determined as of Montreal and St, Paul's University, whether efficient burning coal and conference to add a different type of throughout the country that are all "Charter suspended indefinitely by explained in the excerpts given Ottawa. nuclear energy should be considered energy and life to the atmosphere. passionate about the environment the national for 'unfraternal action' below: Plante's small-scale oil pastels rep- clean energy, The United States was "Most great movements have and want to work together to on our part," "Section 8. The staff of reporters resent natural objects and scenes from for this e of energy, while been started . by students, improve the environment." typ^ Center of the controversy is shall be appointed as follows ... At nature. His paintings of birds recreate Greenpeace, rrtost third-world coun- Greenpeace felt that we had some- Thomas W. Gibbs, 19 of Evanston, the end of the first semester there the experience of glancing up and see- tries, and the European environmen- thing great to add to this confer- Illinois, a Negro sophomore who has shall be a meeting of the junior and ing a bird take flight. Plante has creat- made an excellent record as a student senior members of the editorial ed two lengthy series of works, one and athlete at Amherst. board, the women's editor, and fac- devoted the exploration of the plum One member of the fraternity ulty editorial adviser (without vote). and the other depicting all of the birds il declared, "We want him with us They shall draw up a list of twelve native to the state of Maine. because he is a great guy. We aren't under the following conditions: 1) ^69 Bay ^^St. i^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^ P. interested in his race or his color or Due consideration shall be given to - ¦ ¦Aa6*: i^^0M0^0S0^^^^^^^^ ^^ - anything else, just in what he is for representation of the various frater- WAJ^ himself." nities. 2) The list shall include those ^^^^^^ ^ ^^^ ^ ^^^^^^^^ ^ As a result of riw eontroviersy, the who have signified their desire to try Trustees of Amherst College have out for the position insofar as this is possible." 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Money is exchanged and the seller soon oper- Jeff Calareso is a weekly columnistfc Beatin g dead horses is fun ates primarily in order to insure that tlie Echo. The Vast Hastert would be forced to take over either. I'll admit I'm being hypocritical vote for to become commander in Mmkmm the reigns of power. and dosed-minded in my anti-Bush chief? While I fully understand how ' ^^mmm^^ Wasteland Now thats something I'd like to views. But everyone on TV seems to the system works, I don't understand see. I like any news story that causes say that they would be saying the same its logic at all. Ryan Davis reporters to say, "Today was one of the People have told me that it "gives most bizarre days in the history of the smaller states more power" and that United States." I don't know much DO THESE PEOPLE "without it, candidates would only By now, I'm sure most people are about Dennis Hastert, and I probably campaign in big titles." Bunk. 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I do. the White House. And I'm from Maine, I News. I consider myself a fairly politically I sincerely want Al Gore to become GORE / LIEBERMAN proud home of four piddling elertoral informed and involved person. But I'm president (or rather, Dubya not to votes. As far as I can see, the only effect I CAMPAIGN POSTER also a profoundly cynical person, Once become president), but in the interim, I eliminating the Electoral College a political story gets to this stage of want all the partisans on both sides to THAT SAYS "SORE / would have on elections would be that ' muddled confusion (paging Monica, get as worked up as possible. LOSERMAN"? the words "swing state" would be ' Elian, O.J., and friends), I become less I'm fascinated by the spectacle of eliminated from our national vocabu- m Purchase Between % interested in any political impact it will the (mostly pro-Bush) protesters on the lary. December 5-9 have on the country and more interest- streets of West Palm Beach and thing if their guy were in not in posi- The only "fair and accurate" (the p | | ed in the level of entertainment it can Washington. Do these people have tion to win or lose. Please. buzzwords on the moment) way of provide me with. By the time a resolu- nothing better to do than stand outside Finally, this mess has thrown into electing a president is to let the person m 8 Major European Destinations | | tion is reached, I usually start caring a courthouse holding a mock Gore / dear focus an issue I have been con- who most voters prefer win. Anything ||| Lorvdon Paris Fnnifurt Madrid Amsterdam. ffi> again, but in the meantime, I'm just Lieberman campaign poster that says cerned about for quite some time: the else is simply ludicrous. But we first |P Brussels Barcelona Rcwns |p enjoying the ride. "Sore / Loserman"? Or to yell at old Electoral College. I hate it. You proba- need to amend the Constitution. I to For the record, I voted for Al Gore. I people through a bullhorn "You're too bly won'tbelieve me, but I felt that way respect that the College is the law in m New "^rk iond ^ n • Bounitlrt p»$193. m don't think all that highly of him. In stupid to vote"? That's kind of sad. On even before it looked Like the College this election, and that it may mean vic- ff lk 01h«ri*.p«.rtuf« dti.s: Boslw. Chicago Wasliftgloft DC g|| fad, I think he would make a mediocre second thought, thafs really sad. I'd might screw over Gore. I told people tory for Captain Cowboy Hat and the ggg San Fr&f>c£sc©Los Ariglfts Mania Dallas/foil Worth || 3 president at best. But, his name is not love to see what they would do if some before the election that if Gore lost the Heart Attack Kid. George W. Bush, which outweighs all court ruling overturns the election and popular vote and won the electoral Well, thafs what I think about what his disadvantages as a candidate for makes Gore president. But I'd be glad I vote (as seemed plausible at the time),I ¦"The Daily Show" prophetically called me. I think Bush would be an absolute- was watching them on TV, in case they would be pleased that he was going to "Indecision 2000." I only hope the ly atrocious president, but I can see an decide to exercise their Second be president but I would still lead the whole thing hasn't been wrapped up 1 student Hcrtuniverse frwn i I upside to his winning the election. Amendment rights a little too freely. charge to abolish the Electoral College. by the time you read this. But whatev- ww. AhM^ &iMWt IHMiMltaftitnt* figKS Think of how funny late-night talk As a left-leaning independent who That the tables turned on me has only er happens, vote McCain in 20041 shows will be for the next four years! doesn't identify with either Democrats slightly strengthened my resolve. One of David Letterman's writers said or Republicans and voted for maverick I think the Electoral College is a Ryan Davis is the news editor for the I 800,272.9676 1 recently that a Bush presidency would Sen. John McCain in tlie primary, my foolish system. Why does anyone sup- Echo. He would like to give a shout-out to make his job remarkably easy. "How favorite part of this whole thine has port a way of electing a president that his homegirl Meghann Foye in Paris, who § studentuniverse.com H easy? Dan Quayle been how it has can allow someone a 350,000-vote gets upset when he doesn't write "The Vast AA easy, my friend." I revealed the majority of the population did NOT Wasteland." AA:AAAAAAAmkAAAAAAAM can't wait. One of David absolute hypocrisy At any rate, this letterman 's writ- of the zealots in both story has gotten so parties, screwed up that I ers said recentl y No matter what think any sort of that a bush any Republican or logical ending to it Democrat you've would be supreme- presidenc y would seen on TV through- ly anti-climactic. out this ordeal has Cool Took for School make his j ob Just to keep up the said, I am entirely high entertainment r emarkabl y easy, certain that they \JPktt?ver yourneeds, Apple offcrc powerful desktop and portable computer solutions energy level the "how easy? dan would be saying the story has had so far, precise opposite If at special holiday something really quay le easy, my the shoe was on the weird needs to hap- olher foot. "Gone is a pen now. I'm really fri end. " i can't fool for asking for " ' ' : K(' hoping for some WAIT. another recount in a
¦ ¦ call (207) 87- 2-3336 ' ' . . ¦«. . - .: o* ¦:; ., . ' ,. . .. . :.v« | ...... '. . '*' . :. . . . , a., SB, Dispatch rocks Colby, sits down to talk with Echo still workin' oh dessert- Brad- Yeah.dude, that was a sick answer. Chad- Remember that? Brad- Oh man. Brad- Is any of this helping? I mean, I feel Thursday. 12/7 like I'm being helped in the process. Social Science and Humanities . Echo- Is there anything you feel like you need Colloquium Series - Phllsqn lounge to talk about? Brad- See I just had little tiny speakers inside Colter Union 11:30 ami:30p.m. my head arid they made loud noises that Math Department Faculty/ Student were start ing hurt and so now I'm saying Weekly Lunches - Hurd Roberts A things that I don't know about but I feel 12:00-1:00 pm. - much better now. Thank you for playing. Echo- So what about groupies? Do you have Flu Shots - Marson Lounge Cotter a lot of groupies? Union 12:30-1:30 pm. Chad- Tons , Klckboxlng & Step Aerobics - Pete- Tons and tons. Brad- You just can't stop them. Alfond Athletic Center Aerobics Echo- So what do you look for in a groupie? Room 4:00-5:00 pm. Chad- Just sex. Senior Pledge Meeting UPDATE) - Pete- A nice body. AMS Party Space (ANTH 020) Brad- Yeah, strictly.You gotta love groupies. Anthony 6:00-8:30 pm. Echo- Alright, I'll spread the word. Brad- "The faint at heart need not apply." I Colby Improv - Runnals Union think thafs on our groupie application. Strider Theater 7:00-8:30 pm. Chad- Yeah, I think it is. We go through about a hundred applications a day 31st Annual Sendee of Carols and Brad- We only accept five a day in our Lights - Lorimer Chapel 7:00-9M groupie program pm. Chad- Guys, girls, horses, sheep, whatever. SGA Films - "The Original Kings of Echo- Actuall y our president has a pot-bellied Comedy" - Lovejoy 100 8:00-10:00 pig, do you think we could get him in? pm. Pete- Get him on stage. We'll roast him. Man, in the morning we get bacon and BLTs. Brad- It was weird, we actuall Friday, 12/8 PHOTO COURTESY OF BAND WEB SITE y had some groupers that wanted to be groupies, like a •ABra d Corrigan, Pete Heintbold, and Chad Urmston are Dispatch. The trio perfor med in the Page Commons Room last Saturday. Stress Buster Fair - Marson Lounge bunch of them and that was awful. Cotter Union 12:00-4X10pm. Pete- That was awful, we had to bring tanks . 3y SARAH BELANGER the tongue very easy. We wanted to reinvent coercion. I had more of a traditional turkey Chad- Their applications were horrible. SGA Films - "Ihe Original Kings of h there was no turkey, it was real- STAFF WRITER ourselves. day, althoug Pete- Their essays were so ... blurred. Comedy" - Lovejoy 100 7:00-9:00 Echo- What's in each of your person al CD ly more like the hind-end of a cow I guess, a Brad- 1 don't want to relive this, it was awk- p.m. ,. Before their concert in the Page Commons room players right now? rump roast if you will. But it was on ward. . 31st Annual Service of Caro ls and the on Dec. 1, the Echo took some time out to ask Brad- 1 have an 8 track and I'm listening to Wednesday because I have such a commit- Chad- It was painful to read their writing Lights - Lorimer Chapel 7:00-9:00 members of Dispatch-Brad Corrigan, Pete The Carpenters. ment to this band that I was traveling on that Brad- 1 dunno, we read it just for the halibut, Heimbold and Chad Urmston questions about the Chad- Jimi Hendrix, live at the Fillmore. fine turkey day. it wasn't a big deal. pm trapp ings fame, music, and of Brad- Is that true? Is that a Echo- So do you guys want to be rock stars SGA Films - "The Original Kings of jtheir recent name change. forever, or what? real answer? Dispatch took the stage in a sold-out Page Comedy" - Lovejoy 1O0 9:30-11:30 Chad- Yeah. Brad- 1 don't ever want to be one. Commons Room around 10:00 p.m. and did o pm. Echo- So why y u guys Brad- I'd have to answer Echo- Are you gonna be like the Rolling played for almost two hours. The band played have to change your name? very honestly, a female Stones? a great mix of old material and new songs Saturady, 12/9 (Dispatch was formerly singer, Anngunn and she's Pete- Yud. fr om their CD "Who Are We known as One Fell Swoop.) from Malaysia and she Brad- Oh my God ... Living For?" The show cli- 3 1st Annual Service of Carols and 't like the Brad- Chad didn sounds like Annie Lennox. Pete- They will put us out on maxed with the pseudo Lights - Lorimer Chapel 4:006:00 name. Echo- What do you miss the wheelchairs. Colby anthem, "The pm Chad- 1 thought it was too most when you' re "on the Brad- 1 just wanna smoke cig- General," at which point the fruity. road"? arettes and I think eventually whole crowd was jumping, SGA Films - "Ihe Original Kings of Brad- Pretty much whatever Brad- My pillow... you get big enough and you dancing, and just generally Comedy" - Lovejoy 100 7:00-9.00 he says goes. Chad- Long walks on tfce can and smoke 'em all the making merry. It was one of p.m. Echo- Really? beach.. time, like wake up, smoke one those moments when you 31st Annual Service of Carols and Brad- There was another band Brad- My teddy bear.. . in bed, go to sleep, smoke one look around, smile, and think .,_hat had the same name that was suing, us Lights - Lorimer Chapel 7:00-9:00 Chad- Puppies. .. . in bed, get those little awk- to yourself, "Darn, I love this ,but it had more to do with Chad disliking it. pm. Brad- Puppies, rainbows ... ward burns in your sheets and place." Dispatch finally made Chad- Truth be known, I first came up with . Chad- Whistles, ribbons . . . stuff. Then get really wr inkly it back after not playing her e Mori Stylez - Mary Low ;One Fell Swoop and Brad actuall i a e y f rst c m Brad- The postman, saying hello to people at and, oh man.. . since the spring of '98, when up with Dispatch. Coffeehouse 8:00 p.m, the coffe e shop, playing chess with the drug- Chad- This morning Brad the band used to crash with Echo- In the begi i nn ng? gies at the park... turns over cause we were Urmston 's younger brother who lived on the SGA Films - "The Original Kings of ,Brad- And the truth be known, ¦ there once Echo- What did you guys do for your respec- sleeping in this twin bed ... first floor of Dana. The show was fantastic and Comedy" Lovejoy 100 9:30-1 1:30 was a band in St. Louis, with the very same . tive Thanksgivings? Echo- Both of you? made me want to kick myself for not savoring pm •name and tried to sue us, unt il one day we Chad- My Thank sgiving wasn't really respec Chad- Yeah. the old days when "One Fell Swoop" played •started to play and turned around and the rive at all, there was like, no respect. A lot of Brad- Trying to save money. Last Day of Loudness behind Bob' s, before Sunday, 12/10 -banner said "Dispatch." swearing... Chad- He rolls over and he has a pack of they were rock stars. (Echo- Now why didn't you go with "The Brad- Was there any coercion involved? American Spirits and he's like, "Breakfast?" Swing Dance Club - Alfond Athletic i Band Formerly Known as One Fell Swoop"? Chad- Yeah, a lot. A lot of dirty coercion. Pete- And Chad goes, he takes this bottle of For more information on Dispatch , check out Center Aerobics Room 7:00-900 y firad- FKA? FKAOFS? Just doesn't roll off Brad- The Urmstons are known for dirty Jack and he puts it down and he goes "I' m their website at: www.dispatchmusic.com pm, Orchestra and Chorale combine for beautifu l DEVILISHLY ANGELIC sound in Chapel By RACHEL ROKICKI ened by Benjamin Britten 's Ceremony CONTRIBUTING WRITER of Carols. The music, taken from texts in old English , included both sacred Last Sunday, Dec. 3, the Colby and secular carols for the holiday sea- Symphony Orchestra and the Colb y son. It featured harpist Molly Halm, College Chorale presented a superb whose fingers moved effortlessl y to cre- combined performance in Lorimer ate rich , ethereal sounds , Lauren Chapel , The concert , part of the 2000- Schaad '01, a former chorale member 2001 Music at Colb y aeries , was well stated , "the guest harpist was a wel- received with boister ous applause , come addition to the musical ensem- Th e Chorale , under the directi on of ble," This piece, divided Into many dif- ''director Paul Mac hlin, the Arnold ferent carols , also highlighted the talent Bernhard Professor of Music, and the of singers l ike Amy Ackerman '01, Symphony Orchestra , under the direc- Katherine Ennls '04, Benjamin Falb y tion of conductor J onathan Hallstrom , '03, Katherine Swayne '03 and Alex •Associate professor of music, selected a Gelbard '03, Written during Britten 's wide range of musical selections from voyage from England to the United the 18th century throu gh the 20th cen- States , these carols reflect a wide range tury. Maine 's larg est college orchestra , of emotion. Mike Montgomery '96 foe Colby Symphon y Orchestra reflected with enthusiasm, "My includes stud ent ,, faculty, and commu- favor ite song was 'There is no rose. ' It' s nity musicians. The Colby College such a great piece ." Choral e is the College' s larges70t s inging The concert continued with George ^;roup and fea tures more than Colby Freder ick Handel' s coronation anthem, Stud ents, The festive music was n pro- "The King Shall Rejoice," which res- tos to the season and demonstrated the ora ted throughout the chapel with lux- ersatility of these groups , uriou s sound , David Wiggins '60, fre- ' J ^ The program began with a beautiful quen tly drives to Colby to hear great Orchestral rend ition of Heniy Purcell' s music performances. He said , "I love Symph ony from the 'Fa iry Queen, " and coming back to Colby, nnd I thoroughl y •ftlghlljshted the talents of fop r accom- enjoyed this performance. " plished soloists (Matt Rlportello-Crose Despite a few minor problems with ffl3, Elena Morgenro th '04, J aro d rhythm and timing, the orchestra and Blgognl '04, Hilary Jansenv '02. ) This diopale have a lot to be proud of, bras shortly followed by Debussy ' s Concerts like these Illustrate the depth y$rol- Nocturnes. " The women from and bread th of events that Colby has to pne . chorale joined the ensemble for the offer, third movement , "Sirens ," ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ After a brief intermission/ the con- . ... . • .,. AMITY nURH/THB COLBY HCHO cert commerced with two pieces Illus- For t)\ore information on Mmlc at Colhy Tlie Colbyettes Bitig Faith HW *" Breathe" at their Acdpcllathon Saturday, Nov, IS in Giv4n Auditorium , The group wm trating the English choral tradition. The evenli ibntact Diane Kadyk at (207) 872- jolli ed hy th<> nrntidf ti * Voice Male and the Connecticut College CoCo Beaux. Tho soloist is Vicky Hayes '04. 3236A - " •:; • ; - , . ' , . , . . . v.;. .' - . •" ,'" •quality" of the performance¦ was height-¦ ¦ ; ¦ ' '' _ • .Ah ' !¦ < ' ' Sirens sing a doozy—rock the Chapel Collegiu m Musicu m Kina, and "Take Me Coco" by Zap Mama. On these pieces, "Take me celebrat es Bach at Coco" especially, the Sirens group dynamic and beautiful voices Lori mer Chapel blended together and came out as a. wonderful eclectic sound. Zap By MICHAEL written by his eldest son or one of his Mama is a little known GREENBERG more prized students. The players, induding Elyssa Ford '03 on flute African/Hip Hop group, and the CONTRIBUTING WRITER Sirens did them justice on that and Sara Gross '01 on harpsichord, performed beautifull song. Collegium Musicum sent its audi- y. The programs' two halves Two other types of numbers ence back to the late 1600's last each showcased a longer work b also stood . out as noteworthy. Saturday night with an all-Bach pro- y BadJ complete with strings , "Going the Distance" by Cake was gram in honor of the 250th anniver- , organ vped solos, and the full chorale. In the first definitely a piece most a capella sary of his death. The program, high- half, Collegium performed one of groups would not have tackled, ly unique for the Music at Colby Bach's holiday pieces, but one that the girls managed to series, showcased a variety of musi- this one intended for Christmas Day, the pull off. Also a song that I truly cal mediums, including choral, solo _ Magnificat in D. Only selections from enjoy is the solo by Caroline .osch vocal, instrumental chamber, solo this major work were layed, induct '01 on Dar Williams "As Cool as I instrumental, and choral with p ing Et roisericordia for alto, tenor, Am." For me. one of the Sirens sig- strings. Judging from the smiles and 2 violins, viola, and basso continuo. natures will always be Rosch belt- peaceful expressions in the audience, The second longer work, Cantata ing out "I will not be afraid of the concert was enjoyed by all. BWV 61, dosed the program with women." Along with Rosch the Eva Linfield, director of the numerous solos, chorales, Sirens are Stacy Reid Erickson '01, group, opened the concert with a instrumen- tal movements, and a classic Mairead Carney '02, Becky Sharp brief synopsis of Bach's life, indud- "Amen." Featured vocal soloists '02, Sally Hall '02, Lindsey ing the enormous admiration felt b of y the evening included Amy Mahoney '03, Courtney Smith '03, his contemporaries for his virtuosic Ackerman AMITY BURR/THE COLBY ECHO '01, Sharlin Mikhaila Noble '02, Jenny Grace '03, and Lindsay organ playing. Both halves of the pro- Saraft The Sirens performed in Lorimer Thursday night. They will be part of this weekend's Carols and Lights. Goodrich '01, Cynthia Malik '04 Grossman '04. Olivia Robbie '02 is gram appropriately opened with an , Clinton Johnson '02, and abroad for the year and Sarah organ solo, Organ Chorale BWV 661 Dan have developed into one of the members strong the girls started Thomas '02. By ZACK KAHN Roberts '03 has taken a leave of and Organ Chorale BWV 659, and the • best musical acts at Colby. They the concert off with "Seven," a Bach is often considered the A&E EDITOR absence. first included an added treat: 14 year- musi- play wonderfully together and song by the artist once again cian's composer, known more for The ' girls are losing their three old organist, Tom Muller, played a hife Last Thursday night, Lorimer really sound better and better known as Prince. This piece was mastery of theory than for emotioti juniors and so will be holding piece. Chapel was the site of yet another every time I hear them. They even done without a solo, as was but Collegium Musicum proved auditions early next year for new Following Midler's performance, in a series of interesting, music got some kind hippies dancing almost every other song the Sirens Bach to be the people's composej. members. The concert was fun a combo of students and profession- filled affairs known as Sirens con- along with the drum, rhythms and did, giving the group a distinction Saturday nighfs turnout was and the crowd enthusiastic als performed Bach's Sonata in G no. compa- certs. This particular, one was chanting. from other Colby a cappella rable to that of the other campus (Ghetto Superstar) and I look for- 1038, though Linfield noted the mys- opened by Colby' s spectacular The Sirens emerged, decked in groups. This group dynamic was groups' concerts, and as a listener ward to the Sirens' next perfor- tery surrounding that particular African Drummers. The what can only be described as offi- best expressed with numbers like next to, me said of the concert, "that mance at Carol's and Lights this work. It was probably not written by Drummers, who have been per- cial Colby disco wear: gold, silver, "Goodbye Blue Sky" by Pink weekend. was a really solid performance." •; forming together since last year, floral prints were the rule. Nine Floyd, "Girl From the Gutter," by Bach, in fact many believe it to be Mario and Link duke it out with the WWF this Christmas THQ. These three brawling games are "WWF wrestlers running into the ring over and over The controls and graphics seem unchanged By MELVLADERA AS FUN AS SINGLE PLAY- CONTRIBU TING WRITER No Mercy" for the Nintendo 64, "Royal again. from Ocarina of Time. ER CAN BE, I THINK THE Rumble" for Sega Dreamcast, and "WWF Smackdown. 2" for the Playstation The general theme of most of the expected In the light of the holiday gift-giving sea- "Smackdown 2" for Sony Playstation. has almost everything that "No Mercy" has top-selling games is that they are all pretty son, we will all find ourselves scrambling to BEST ASPECT OF THIS "WWF No Mercy" is created with the same except for the Smackdown Mall. To compen- much sequels to previous successes- in find the perfect presents far our loved ones. GAME IS THE MULTI-PL AY- base as THQ's other Nintendo 64 successes, sate for that, "Smackdown 2" comes with a li^x. the gaming industry. Other sequels Among those included on many our lists are "Wrestlemania 2000" and "WCW/N.W.O Hell-in-a-Cell match, which, along with the slated for release this sea- those hard-to-shop for younger siblings. ER MODE WHERE UP TO Revenge." The differences that "No Mercy" ladder match, provides a 1-2 punch to son include "Final Luckily there is a market that is booming with FOUR PLAYERS CAN BAT- boasts over its predecessors include: an please the consumer. "Smackdown 2" _^ ^\, a Fantasy IX" for the new and appealing products for the young enhanced create-a-wrestler section, a includ .s the same amount of charac- f g&H ^HHv Playstation, "Tony Smackdown Mall where you can buy moves, ters as "No Mercy" and has a well- and the young at heart. This innovative market TLE IN DOUBLES MATCHES. a^^l ¦j£m/mkHawk' s Pro Skater is the video game industry. items, costumes, and characters using the designed single-player mode. "^K' • ¦¦ r for the It can be expected that this Christmas sea- continues Mario's exploration into different money that you earn for winning matches in The only problem is that ' \^3 Hjj^^P^i Playstation, son will show a lot of competition between the areas of entertainment. The game is following single-player model, and an all new ladder like its predecessor, ,JJmI . Jj MH^ "Pokemon Silver match. The controls are moderately easy to "WWF Smackdown," the '*¦ major video game companies. Various releas- in the footsteps of the other successful Mario Jf and Gold" for es from all of the major companies are estimat- games, which indude "Mario Kart,", "Mario learn. For anyone that is familiar with the con- game's controls are rather ^ Gameboy, and the Bond ed to increase revenues. The fact . .Party," and "Mario Golf." This game simu- trols in "Wrestlemania 2000" and "Revenge" tricky and take a while to get game "The World is Not that sales are expected to rise -iflifiiii- ' lates tennis using a variety of characters the controls are pretty much exactly the same. used to, espedally after playing Enough" for Nintendo 64. All of may even be an under- Jm that have appeared in previous Mario With an expanded single- player mode and other two for an extended peri- these games are currently on the statement because with jj^| < ** games. Although "Mario Tennis" may 70+ characters to master, "No Mercy" is defi- od of time. top of the sales charts. "Final Fantasy seem kiddy with all of the cartoonish nitely a game that will keep the player enter- Another game that has IX" as of Nov. 18 is the number one the release of the Jj^^H I j\ characters, it is actually addictive and tained. "No Mercy" can also include up to four premiered with a lot of JfAm selling video game. Playstation 2 and |^^^ | sequels of top-selling &, fun. The controls are simple. Basically, players in multi-player mode. The game buzz is the sequel to flH As you can see, the video game J^^^H only three buttons are used on the indudes characters that range from the Rock Nintendo 64's best industry provides a lot of variety for video game franchis- J^^^H| _^H , it is possible to -V controller throughout the whole and stalwart Triple H to the high-flying diva selling game. the consumer. Most of these games es <^^^^^H ^£«4mH yrocket. game. Single player mode offers Lita and the under-appreciated Taka "The Legend of are sequels to our past favorites, so see sales sk J^^^^M I |MB ^J There is also enough ^M^^H various tournaments and chal- Michinoku. Zelda: Majora 's ^^^^^^ SH_B not only will they provide plenty of variety to appease any P|(J lenges and they are played on a "Royal Rumble" for the Dreamcast also has Mask" is expected finger-numbing fun for your sib- relativel , consumer. Whether it\. M j^^, choice of four different courts. y easy controls and it boasts incredible to repeat die success of its predecessor, lings they can also rekindle our own memo- may be the innovation of ^*S| PHk. There are also hidden charac- lifelike graphics that Ocarina of Time. ries of old school Mario and Zelda. If you wish Sega and its Drearacast, thel [ -H__r ters anc* courts that can De the other two games I WENT TO SEVEN DIF- According to PC Data's to get any of these suggested products for your arguably superior technology of I ¦flH f found over the course of com- lack. "Royal Rumble" console sales charts, siblings or even for yourself, be sure to get to Sony's Playstation consoles, orl HBr pleting the various touma- also has a feature that FERENT STORES BEFORE "Majora's Mask" is ranked the retailers as soon as you can. These titles are the classic fun that resonates "*" ments. As fun as single- player involves having up to I COULD FIND "MARIO fifth in sales among all selling like hotcakes. I went to seven different from Nintendo's 64 and Jjjl can be, I think the best aspect of this nine wrestlers in the video games and second stores before I could find "Mario Tennis," and Gameboy, each console has jH game is the multi-player mode where up ring at once; in "No TENNIS" , AND "WWF NO for Nintendo 64 games, "WWF No Mercy" and "Final Fantasy IX" Mercy" onl plenty to offer this Christmas |H to four .players can battle in doubles y four can MERCY" AND "FINAL just under the previously look to be running scarce on the shelves of season and here are just a few V ¦rr matches.uidiu ie. . "Marioma.iu Tennisiciuus " becomesuemmes twicemice be in the ring. The only mentioned "WWF No department stores. Retailers are complaining suggestions. m ^ as fun when you include a friend because problem is that the FANTASY IX" LOOK TO Mercy" game. It looks like that there is no big toy like tlie Furby or an the head to head battles can become more game has a small . the game is on its way to Elmo that has a lot of hype for this Christmas One of the most recognizable ^HPP^ BE RUNNING SCARCE ON icons in the video game industry is intense. selection of wrestlers completing its task. season; they must have overlooked the video Nintendo's lovable plumber Mario. The latest Another franchise that is releasing new to choose from. How THE SHELVES. "Majora's Mask" is a great game industry.With the Playstation 2 and all installment in the Mario Bros, franchise is the installments for this holiday season is the do you expect to simu- installment with an of these video game choices, it will not be dif- smashing "Mario Tennis" for the Nintendo 64. World Wrestling Federation. The WWF has late WWF's traditional 30- man Royal Rumble intriguing new storyline, which introduces a ficult to find something special for the young This was originally released in the early fal,l three new releases in circulation, which are all if you only have 20 wrestlers to choose from? new feature that involves the use of masks that and us young at heart. but is still doing well in sales. "Mario Tennis" manufactured by the Electronics Company The fun doesn't last long seeing the same grant new abilities to the main character, Link, Re-Books Mrs. War ren's (oldest) prof essio n 65 E. C oncourse By KELLY STOOS Through people surrounding 877-2484 THOUGH SET IN THE Kitty, her business partner Crofts JOKAS' CONTRIBUTING WRITER ^j^^tgLlft _ ttoadbooktt (Jared Eggers '03), her friend Praed JS dttmtm VICTORIAN ERA, -X^^^HMkh Hardcover Imagine discovering that your (Jonathan Allen '03) and finally mother is not only a prostitute, but MRS. 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Rather UNETHICAL BUSI- ing and context shocked Victorian Thursda y, December 7& www.rivefflldefarmmarket.corr. then making Mrs, Warren's NESS PRACTICES. audiences, causing the piny to Profession a simple "disadvan- originally be banned in England. taged woman's success story/' In a society where we are so used 5-7 p.m. 'director professor Richard Sewell, point in the life of Vivie Warren to tidy, happy endings this play Strove to make his production (Christina Wallace '03), a head- continues to shock modem audi- strong young more insightful and intellectual. woman who has ences. Wallace and Griffiths por- Open Sun.-Wed. until 9 p.m., Thurs. until By 'drawing from Show' s original received a college education and is trayed their roles in accordance revolutionary thinking that defied now determined to develop a suc- with Shaw's intentions for the jf asirngmtsf a 10 P,m'' Fri i & Sat. until midnight . :Yl The women's basketball team Recreational League: opened their season with a win ^-Friday,Nov. 17 at their own event, the Tough Bastards Tip-Off Tournament. The first game Spitted the White Mules against the Team Members: "" Golden Bears from Western New Matthew Reeber R.G. Suderth England College. The team could not James Joseph Abodeely Jay Johnson - "get anything started during the open- Alena Cianchetti (Team MVP) Pierce Cole * 'ing eight minutes of the game. John Hutchins Mike Kleinman However, after opening 0-11, the Devin Beliveau Dave Forsyth '"'shots began to fall and a stifling Mule Trevor MacDonald Trent Ctuvningham Gonthier ~= " defense began to take form. Colby . Jon ""^ went on a 23-2 run before dosing out - *'the half with a 32-19 lead. Competitive League: " y." A rejuvenated WNEC squad hit the floor for the second half and Team Alpha Foxtrot Miner ^"fought back to within nine points * '"^before the Mules slammed the door Team Members: "H and finished the game with a 66-52 Grant Swisher Justin Amirault Mike Ames Matt Cohen ~ °rvictory. Co-captain Kim. Condon '01 "Jl (18 points, five rebounds) and Sarah John Shea Jason Hoag '5- 'Walsh '03 (eight points, ten rebounds) Barron Butler Noam Dorros ' Matt Farley Bill Getty ^ posted the best numbers for the s= Mules. 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" o._ <• ; HHH 0.r *riin 'L oiMt received a bid to last _ti»«» im*mm Mmi Forsyth '01, Kirk »Mp,»M_« wi_iM p-^»«»-»« ^»w M»»» |Ww. ^^ H I ii im 1 —¦»————— wmiimmm^mi *maii*^H t M i*m *m+itim m *ti |M _^i m" *- —— tq. season's National Allen '01, and Zeb Collegiate Athletic Davis '01. Association ' s "The credit goes to Tournament, might all the guys who be too much to han- where on the flo or i^ prge AA&shingto n Universit y dle. The Continentals' down the stretch," he rff &* balanced attack, said, "All those fel- which featured three players in double low s played with a whole lot of heart, digits, cruised with a sizable lead early. and Zeb, he was out of his mind," _, Yet a late-first-half run left Colby down Davis finished the contest with 21 w00^ \J \*A I I 11 1 Iwl just one going into the break. points after scoring 24 the night before Once again, in the second half the __^r ^^Bk ______PT.t ^ _f^_^_^__-V__H_^_^_^_N_^_^_^_^_^_i_^_H_P_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^__^_^_^ -!______r______AMANDA BAER/THE COLBY ECHO in Colby's first-round victory over W | ^^ B : y "Ai'ii^^ HHIi mnHIHnHH Mules practice in Wadsworth. Mules were slow out of the gates, Notre Dame College. ^ allowing Hamilton to compile a 14- Friday night's lopsided victory, I I ^Aw':Ai'AlAi^m B BOBBY FLEISS point lead with only five minutes to though slo ppy from time to time, fea- L ' M^ffiMt i J-M GW Summer Sessions offers programs y Zi 70 _ STAFF WRITER play in regulation. But co-captain Sam ture d a more balanced scoring attack W ^^ Pliil '# ,u< * M ' fitt ^ dllftr«M . «rt« d' ii«dy i^th ww Clark '01 and an inspired group of highlighted by 23 points from Damlen ^**m*/mWnmAAAA$^ : m 500 course , ftom May to August The dramatic 75-69 win over the seniors refused to be denied. Strahom '02 and 10 from Kevin ' ZZ Continental s of Ham ilton College "You looked out at the court at the Crosman '03, Clark also turned In A9i0AM^A-A'$^m • $mtom mrt Mtty »M!lhty § pushed the Colby men's basketbal l end of the game and we had five another solid performance, ,. ^A. AAAAAAAAiAA-.AA'^m team to a perfect 5-0 start on the season seniors out there and thafs unques- After this weekend, on top of early .j Aa^0aA^a=AM Reagan Carey '01 Jamie Lue 03 Nat Brown '04 Andy Tripp '01 at the Sidd Farr Invitational. Said Coach 's volleyball men's soccer men's cross country football Tortorella, "Bixby was by far and away the women best captain we've had for Colby golf." Carey has been named to the Maine Lue was the team's leading scorer with Brown was NESCAC Rookie of the Year, Tripp was the team's punter and second State First Team the last three years. She nine goals and. four assists (5th in and an All-New England, All-ECAC, All- leading receiver. His leadership and on- was awarded a spot on the Johnson and NESCAC). His accomplishments earned State, All-NESCAC, and a National qualifi- field contributions were critical to the Britt Palmedo '03 Wales All-Tournament Team, and she was him recognition as a member of the er. team's success. and J enny Grace '03 selected to the All New England Senior NESCAC All Conference 2nd team. Said women's tennis Classic. Over her Colby career, she amassed Coach Mark Serdjenian 73, "Jamie not only Christine O'Donnell '03 Pat Conley '03 Palmedo and Grace were Colby's #1 1010 total kills. Carey holds the school personifies soccer as 'the beautiful game', women's soccer football doubles team, and finished the season with records for the highest hitting percentage in he is also a very effective player." a 6-3 record. Defeating a highly respected O'Donnell led the Mules in scoring tlie Conley was the top quarterback in the Tufts team was their season highlight. every category (per match, per season, and past two years and was a two time All- NESCAC conference. Conley amassed 1, per career). Said Coach Candice Parent, Becca Bruce '02 NESCAC honoree. Currently;she ranks as 996 yards, completing 139 of 250 passes. He Sari Gilbert '04 "Reagan's presense on our team has truly women's field hockey 4th on the tallies for goals in a Colby career. also finished with 14 touchdown passes. been unmatched. She is someone who leads Bruce is a two-time All-NESCAC Team For the second straight season, O'Donnell Both feats were school records. Conley was women's field hockey by example and the team will really miss member and the Mules' leading scorer for finished as the NESCAC's regular-season named to the All-NESCAC first team. Gilbert was the Colby Rookie of the Year her leadership next season, not to mention the 2000 season. Bruce has been elected leading scorer. for the 2000 campaign and one of only two her offense!" • captain for the 2001 season, first year players to start this season. She Danny Noyes '02 finished the season as the fifth leading scor- Sara Lovitz '01 Maria Mensching '02 football Marcia Ingraham '02 women's cross country er for the Mules. women's field hockey women's soccer Noyes was am All-NESCAC first team Lovitz is a two-time All New England Mensching placed 2nd at States, selection, All-ECAC first team, and a mem- Amanda Cuiffo '02 Ingraham was the Colby MVP and one achieved All New England status, was con- land Football of the captains. She is a three-time All- selection, a two-time All-NESCAC selec- ber of the 2000 New Eng women's volleyball tion, a co-captain, 2000 team co-MVP, a sistently the Mules' #1 runner all season, Writers Div.II/IH All-Star team. Noyes led NESCAC Second Team honoree, and a and qualified for Nationals, Mensching Cuiffo was named to the Maine State three-time NFHCA Regional All-American. three time All-NESCAC Academic selec- the NESCAC in receptions with 54 and First Team the last three years and the All- tion, 2000 All-NESCAC honoree,and a four- recieved the NESCAC All Academic Award receiving yards with 872. Noyes rushed the Ingraham was the Mules' second leading for the 2000 season. NESCAC Second Team. Cuiffo became the year starter. Her teams qualified for post- ball 57 times for 386 yards and three touch- first player in Colby volleyball history to scorer for the 2000 campaign, She has start- , ed at midfield for the past three seasons. season play in each of the four years she downs. He finished the year with 1 258 all- achieve more than 1000 kills and 1000 digs played, receiving NCAA tournament bids Mark D'Ambrosio '01 purpose yards (NESCAC record) and a in a career. This season, she broke school two of those years. football total of 10 touchdowns, Drew Johnson '01 records for most kills in a three-game D'Ambrosio was named to the All- match and most aces in a five-game match. football Katie Ro wen '01 NESCAC first team and All-ECAC second Scott Bixby '01 Said Coach Parent, "Amanda is an incredi- Johnson was named to the AU-NESCAC women's soccer team, D'Ambrosio was a four-year starter men's golf ble player that is only going to get better. second team for his defensive accomplish- Rowen was a co-captain, 2000 team co- at strong safety, He finished his Colby She struggled through a tough injury this ments, He was co-captain of the team, Said Bixby was the captain for men's golf MVP, and a four-year starter. Her teams career with 64 tackles, three forced fum- team, Bixby's combination of leadership season and still remained our 'go-to'player. coach Tom Austin, "Without the captains' qualified for post-season play in each of the bles,one fumble recovery and two intercep- I look forward to her having a healthy leadership and inspiration, our success this and skill made him a invaluable member of four years she played, receiving NCAA tions during the 2000 season, He was a co- the team. His top finish of the year was 10th senior year, as I am positive she doesl" year never would have happened." tournament bids two of those years, captain for the team, Winter track squads enthusiastic about upcoming season By SUZANNE SKINNER , in the past," said captain Brendan Gavin Last year the White Mules placed All is not lost for the Mules. They will be will be returning. Elizabeth Frederick '03< BUSINESS MANAGER '01, Most notably, Nathaniel Brown '04, fourth. However, "Bates graduated a lot of regaining some talent runners, as well. who was able to clear 9' 1 1/2" in the pole who went to the Cross Country National seniors," said Gavin. "They took a much Tiffany Frazar '01, Kate Isley'01, and Molly vault will be returning as well. Although Championships, to the track they will need to work extremely hard, "to i Starting the season with relatively will be joining the team. bigger hit than we did." Franke'01 will all be returning young teams, the Colby men's and The other members of the track team University of Southern Maine should be team after taking some time off, There are place second at States is certainly a realistic women's track teams are uncertain to how should be able to win points, as well, running at the same pace that they were also many talented freshmen that will be goal," said Aitken. jtjhe season will go, Both teams will miss the , "We have a well-rounded team," said last year, Unfortunately, "Bowdoin might joining the team, Both the men and women's winter track talented graduates, but at the same lime, W«scott, "There are individuals in. every be out of our league right now," said "We have more sprinters and jumpers teams will need to work hard to come $\e squads are ready to embrace the new meet that can score," Gavin. than we've had in the past, but it is hard to together as a team. It is still early to make freshmen and ore looking toward a strong Captain Jored Beers '01 currently holds The women are Also looking at a season depend on freshmen" said Aitken. any concrete predictions, but both tearris rebuilding year. the Colby record in both the 400 Individual full of hope, talent, and uncertainty. So, at this point in the season It is are enthusiastic about both the new and £¦ The men's winter track team is looking race and the 4x4 relay. Another member of "I think this Is going to be a rebuilding unclear of how jhe White Mules will place. returning talent. Although It will be a diffi- toward a successful the record-holding year," said captain Shannon Corliss '03. Aitken, however Is not counting her cult; season In the beginning, as they try to season. The Mules relay, Kojl Watanobe "Wei won't know where are until January team out. Corliss, who was a consistent meld as a team, hopefully toward the end, did lose a lot of '01,is also returning and it depends on how strong our fresh- scorer in tho triple and long jump last year, they will be seeing some good results. ¦enlors lost year, this season. Wescott is men are," however, said head confident that captain Coach Debra Aitken agrees; "This will Sioach Jim Wescott, Lee Rankin '03 can definitely bo a rebuilding season, We grad- #We filled some gaps pick up whore uated 14 seniors last year." N ive had in the past, Brewster and Laing, The distance medley relay team, which who both qualified for placed fourth at Nationals last year, ttppefully, those kids was Dive r shines at MIT Men 's basketball ifyill step up and Nationals last year, made up of entirely seniors. The White off, ^CyW' toslng Jamie left Last year, Mules also lost Sarah Toland '00, "who waa begins season with Irewster '00, Note Laing '00, arid Emtl throwing the 331b weight 52' 1", Rankin basically unbeaten in the ISOO and 300," perfect record JThomanri '00 was a terrible blow to the beat Brewster's freshman«year record. said Aitken, jKrdwtagand sprinting components of the "If people perform up to their abilities, llie Mules will also miss many of the $